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Scientists report that a common gene variant may be linked to both early pregnancy loss and failed in-vitro fertilization treatments. The findings were scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics

Common Gene Variant May Raise Miscarriage Risk

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Also linked to failed fertility treatments
Enrichment of gut microbiota with Lactobacillus reuteri is associated with increased insulin secretion

L. reuteri Enrichment of Gut Microbiota Ups Insulin Secretion

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Daily administration of L. reuteri linked to increased glucose-stimulated GLP-1, GLP-2 release
When compared to 12 other industrialized nations

Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse

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Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
Despite efforts by lawmakers and manufacturers to protect workers and provide safe working environments

Occupational Risk of Bladder Cancer on the Rise

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Odds for the disease climbing faster among women than men in the workforce
As the amount of psoriasis increases

More Severe Psoriasis Equals More Vascular Inflammation

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Relationship held after accounting for other cardiovascular disease risk factors
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) to treat patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer whose disease progressed despite platinum-based chemotherapy.

FDA Approves Expanded Use of Opdivo in Advanced Lung Cancer

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Demonstrates survival benefit in both squamous and non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer
A British nurse who survived Ebola has been hospitalized due to a delayed complication from her infection

Ebola Survivor’s Case Points to Delayed Complications

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Health officials say the risk to the general public remains low
For patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Extended RAS Testing Urged Before EGFR MoAB Therapy

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Extended testing recommended for mutations in KRAS, NRAS in patients with metastatic CRC
Overweight and mildly obese women with heart failure may live significantly longer than similarly heavy men with the progressive disease

Being Overweight Helps Women With Heart Failure, but Not Men

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Women with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m² have the greatest survival advantage
Even with recent strides in breast cancer treatment

Early Detection Still Key to Breast Cancer Survival

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Despite advances in treatment, finding smaller tumors linked to better results